Cool optical illusion

[MaNuMaNiAc]

http://blog.chuidiang.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/sent.gif


Is the woman rotating clockwise or counter-clockwise?

Post your initial impression

[remingtonbo2001]

Define clockwise and counter-clockwise.

Relative to what object?

[Jimcs50]

clockwise

[SAtown]

Clockwise. At first glance it looks like counter, but I brought up my clock (from the toolbar) next to it and suddenly changed directions. I don't know how in the hell it did that

[E20]

counter clockwise

[NorCal510]

clockwise

didn't even have to look closely

[td4mvp21]

Counter clockwise.

[E20]

How does one see it moving clockwise? I even tried getting out the toolbar and it sitll didn't work for me.

[TDMVPDPOY]

she can come rotate on my penor

[Troll]

rackthetrolls (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79118&highlight=optical+illusion)

RACK!

[Shelly]

It looks clockwise to me, but because that's the obvious choice, it's probably counterclockwise.

I don't see why it's an illusion, though.

and shouldn't she be passing out from dizziness by now?

[Evan]

I can see her nips

[Evan]

when I envision the reflection as a full person I see counter..

but when I look at her clockwise

weird

[Pistons < Spurs]

clockwise.


I'm curious what the correct answer is, as I have no clue how anyone could say counter-clockwise, but obviously some have.

[Evan]

I hate you...give me the effing answer

[Shelly]

How weird! If you stare at her reflection for a bit and then look at the silhouette, she then turns counter-clockwise

[CuckingFunt]

clockwise.


I'm curious what the correct answer is, as I have no clue how anyone could say counter-clockwise, but obviously some have.

I see it both ways -- sometimes it's clockwise, sometimes it's counter.

How you see it is supposed to be an indication of whether you're a right brain thinker, or a left brain thinker. But, I don't remember which side controls which direction.

[dave]

its supposed to be able to go in either direction

if i focus on a specific part (usually the shadow of the foot), i can make it change directions

[Evan]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

http://faroutshirts.com/images/ItsATrap-preview-1.png

effing thing changes direction. sneaky bastard

[Shelly]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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effing thing changes direction. sneaky bastard

At least nothing jumps out from the screen at you after you stare at it for awhile!!!

[Pistons < Spurs]

At least nothing jumps out from the screen at you after you stare at it for awhile!!!

That's EXACTLY what I was expecting when I saw the thread title! :toast

[Evan]

At least nothing jumps out from the screen at you after you stare at it for awhile!!!

This is true.

[CharlieMac]

I have no idea how you people think she's rotating clockwise, shes obviously going counter clockwise.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Some people see her rotating clockwise, others counter-clockwise. She's rotating in both directions.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I've seen this before. The direction you see her turning is dependent upon which part of your brain you're utilizing most at the time. Creative thinkers tend to see her go predominantly in one direction while analytical thinkers tend to see her go the other.

Unfortunately I can't remember which is which...she gives it to me both ways.

[NASpurs]

I see her going clockwise.

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,22492511-5005375,00.html?from=mostpop

The Right Brain vs Left Brain test ... do you see the dancer turning clockwise or anti-clockwise?

If clockwise, then you use more of the right side of the brain and vice versa.

Most of us would see the dancer turning anti-clockwise though you can try to focus and change the direction; see if you can do it.

LEFT BRAIN FUNCTIONS
uses logic
detail oriented
facts rule
words and language
present and past
math and science
can comprehend
knowing
acknowledges
order/pattern perception
knows object name
reality based
forms strategies
practical
safe

RIGHT BRAIN FUNCTIONS
uses feeling
"big picture" oriented
imagination rules
symbols and images
present and future
philosophy & religion
can "get it" (i.e. meaning)
believes
appreciates
spatial perception
knows object function
fantasy based
presents possibilities
impetuous
risk taking

[mrsmaalox]

Pretty much goes both ways for me; but maybe more clockwise.

[The sone]

it keeps switching...what the fark!


get out of my head lawnmower man!!!

[Slydragon]

This one is cool.

http://www.johnsadowski.com/big_spanish_castle.php

[Jimcs50]

counter clockwise now

[Shaolin-Style]

That doesn't seem like an illusion to me.

All the image does it change directions in animation at a certain point, so its both.

[E20]

LEFT BRAIN FUNCTIONS
uses logic
detail oriented
facts rule
words and language
present and past
math and science
can comprehend
knowing
acknowledges
order/pattern perception
knows object name
reality based
forms strategies
practical
safe

RIGHT BRAIN FUNCTIONS
uses feeling
"big picture" oriented
imagination rules
symbols and images
present and future
philosophy & religion
can "get it" (i.e. meaning)
believes
appreciates
spatial perception
knows object function
fantasy based
presents possibilities
impetuous
risk taking
I would like to think I utilize both left and right brain thinking, since I use things in both of those catogeries.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

That doesn't seem like an illusion to me.

All the image does it change directions in animation at a certain point, so its both.

:lol the image is CONSTANTLY rotating in both directions. Its doesn't switch from one to the other, your brain does.

[peewee's lovechild]

This would have been so much more entertaining if she was naked.